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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.80, 23,794.08 and 4,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.80, 23,794.08 and 4,769.44 is: 7,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.80 : 23,794.08 = 4,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.80/23,794.08 = 4,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.80x = 23,794.08 × 4,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.80x = 113,484,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484,436.92/15,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.12

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